David Wagner
@dwagner.bsky.social
Reporter covering housing for @laist.com
Get in touch: dwagner@laist.com
Get in touch: dwagner@laist.com
Noteworthy that this bill is being signed into law despite significant opposition from L.A. politicians. Mayor Karen Bass asked Newsom to veto it. And a slim majority of the L.A. City Council voted to oppose the bill.
Why the LA City Council narrowly voted to oppose state bill allowing more housing near public transit
A slim majority said Senate Bill 79 would take away the city’s control over housing growth. Other council members said the city is failing to confront the crisis.
laist.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Noteworthy that this bill is being signed into law despite significant opposition from L.A. politicians. Mayor Karen Bass asked Newsom to veto it. And a slim majority of the L.A. City Council voted to oppose the bill.